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Quantum Communications Researcher

4 weeks ago

Arlington, Virginia, United States Leidos Full time
Job Summary

The Leidos Innovation Center (LInC) Quantum Technologies Team is seeking a highly skilled Quantum Communications Scientist to join our team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for participating in the full life cycle of research & development of quantum communications protocols and hardware for the study of quantum-enabled remote sensing and communications.

Key Responsibilities

- Support ongoing research projects in quantum communications
- Design, simulate, build, characterize, and analyze optics/optoelectronics/photonics experiments in various systems and platforms for cutting-edge devices in quantum communication, sensing, and precision positioning, navigation, and timing
- Perform laboratory and field tests to prove and validate quantum experimental theories as viable products in applicable domains, and benchmark results within the field
- Collaborate with other team members, engineers, and scientists across the company and different fields to leverage quantum technologies to achieve organizational goals

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in physics, applied physics, engineering, or related fields
- Research experience and experimental background in one or more of the following areas: photonics, quantum communications, quantum information science, quantum optics, chip-integrated photonics, quantum entanglement
- Demonstrated background in quantum communications hardware, protocols, lab or field deployment/testing
- Familiarity with communications and optics lab design, set up, and operation
- Experience developing innovative solutions based upon the application of relevant research results from a wide variety of sources
- Experience building and benchmarking hardware and software prototypes, to include metrics development, and theoretical/analytical/computational skills
- Strong technical writing skills with experience in writing advanced technical proposals
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US government security clearance
- Strong desire to learn new technologies and flexibility to change from one project to another quickly
- Experience with standard programming languages for analytics or scientific applications, such as Python, Matlab, and Labview
- Ability to effectively communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Highly motivated to publish in peer-reviewed journals and present research at conferences

Preferred Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering, or related fields
- Experience in photonic design simulation with tools such as Lumerical or Tidy3D
- Extensive experience researching in any of quantum sources, sensing, low-photon detection correlation, and quantum information technology
- Experience and domain knowledge related to data processing
- Interest and experience in quantum communications, quantum networks, quantum sensing
- Demonstrated experience in proposing and winning independent research funding
- Electronics and computer automation of laboratory experiments
- Experience with big data applications, data science, or data analytics methods and tools
- DoD Top Secret Clearance

About Leidos

Leidos is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of defense, intelligence, and civil government. We are committed to delivering exceptional results and making a positive impact on our customers and the communities we serve.